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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,181.92, 29,230.08 and 11,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,181.92, 29,230.08 and 11,750.40 is: 16,215.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,181.92 : 29,230.08 = 11,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,181.92/29,230.08 = 11,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,181.92x = 29,230.08 × 11,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,181.92x = 343,465,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,465,132.03/21,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,215.01

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